abandon

Speech parts

1. abandon - Noun

2. abandon - Verb

Meaning

To cast or drive out; to banish; to expel; to reject.

To give up absolutely; to forsake entirely ; to renounce utterly; to relinquish all connection with or concern on; to desert, as a person to whom one owes allegiance or fidelity; to quit; to surrender.

Reflexively: To give (one's self) up without attempt at self-control; to yield (one's self) unrestrainedly; -- often in a bad sense.

To relinquish all claim to; -- used when an insured person gives up to underwriters all claim to the property covered by a policy, which may remain after loss or damage by a peril insured against.

Abandonment; relinquishment.

A complete giving up to natural impulses; freedom from artificial constraint; careless freedom or ease.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Derivatives

Examples

she danced with abandon Source: Internet

the wildness of his anger Source: Internet

He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage Source: Internet

Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations Source: Internet

The mother deserted her children Source: Internet

You must vacate your office by tonight Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms